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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.40, 4,896.90 and 2,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.40, 4,896.90 and 2,533.20 is: 3,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.40 : 4,896.90 = 2,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.40/4,896.90 = 2,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.40x = 4,896.90 × 2,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.40x = 12,404,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,827.08/3,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.22

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